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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.22, 47,678.14 and 22,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.22, 47,678.14 and 22,628.14 is: 31,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.22 : 47,678.14 = 22,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.22/47,678.14 = 22,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.22x = 47,678.14 × 22,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.22x = 1,078,867,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,867,626.86/34,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,218.84

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